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SpaceX’s backup Dragon launch pad on track for 2023 debut

Teslarati

Richard Angle) SpaceX’s answer to the problem was about as simple, elegant, and cheap as possible. More importantly, the same arm and tower would be used to escape Dragon and Falcon 9 in case of a minor emergency. NASA requires an escape (egress) system to human-rate a launch pad and rocket.

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Polymer microcapsules with liquid carbonate cores and silicone shells offer a new approach to carbon capture

Green Car Congress

A multi-institution team of researchers has developed a novel class of materials that enable a safer, cheaper, and more energy-efficient process for removing greenhouse gas from power plant emissions. Current carbon capture technology uses caustic amine-based solvents to separate CO 2 from the flue gas escaping a power plant’s smokestacks.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

What caught my eye was Krok highlighting this bit: “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed transmission?” Kois’s answers his question by saying that the answer is obvious – people will pay more for more powerful cars. It won’t take long. OK, good, you’re done.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Rivals include the Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV ($54,440, 69km electric range) and Cupra Formentor VZe ($60,990, 50km range). Our test Aspire scores 20-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and DRLs, faux leather/suede upholstery, power driver’s seat, heated front seats, 9-inch infotainment screen, 12.3-inch Is it good to drive?

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Optimizing Fume Control for Robotic Welding

Green Car Congress

Exhaust systems are cheap to install, but generally not the best option for the large volumes of fumes produced by robotic welding applications. Greater airflow requires a larger (and more expensive) machine with a more powerful blower. Size Filters to CFM. CFM drives filter sizing in addition to energy consumption.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

There are digital side mirrors, vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality to charge/power your electric devices, active air flaps in the lower bumper, 700 Parametric Pixels (all those cool lights) in and around the car, 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, 12-inch digital driver display and dual colour ambient lighting with choice of 64 different hues.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. This number represents the electric propulsion range of the PHEV before it must depend upon its internal combustion engine for motive power. In English-system (vs. it is in miles.

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